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• A is a residue of a D-amino acid selected from the group consisting of Ala, Abu, Nva, Val, Nle, Leu, Ile, Gly(Al), Gly(Cp), Met, Cys(Me), Met(O), Cys(Me)(O), Ser, Ser(Me), Thr, and Hse;
• R 1 is hydrogen, C 1 -C 3 primary alkyl, cyclopropylmethyl, allyl, ethylthiomethyl, 2-fluoroethyl, or propargyl;
• the compounds of this invention have the following structure: ##STR3## Also included are the pharmaceutically acceptable non-toxic acid addition salts of these compounds.
• Non-toxic acid addition salts include the organic and inorganic acid addition salts, for example, those prepared from acids such as hydrochloric, sulfuric, sulfonic, tartaric, fumaric, hydrobromic, glycolic, citric, maleic, phosphoric, succinic, acetic, nitric, benzoic, ascorbic, p-toluenesulfonic, benzenesulfonic, naphthalenesulfonic, propionic, and the like.
• the acid addition salts are those prepared from hydrochloric acid, acetic acid, or succinic acid. Any of the above salts are prepared by conventional methods.
• the residue is that which results from L-tyrosine.
• the residue can be N-unsubstituted, in which case R is hydrogen.
• the residue can be N-mono-substituted, giving rise to N-methyl, N-ethyl-, N-cyclopropylmethyl-, or N-allyl-.
• the tyrosyl residue which is present in Position 1 preferably is N-unsubstituted.
• the tyrosyl residue preferably is N-substituted.
• the N-substituent preferably is methyl.
• A is Ala, Nva, Val, Nle, Leu, Ile, Ser, Met, Met(O), Thr, Hse, or Ser(Me), and, more preferably, is Ala, Met, Met(O), Nva, Ser(Me), or Nle. Most preferably, A is Ala.
• the amino acid residue present in this position is that derived from glycine (Gly).
• the moiety present in this position is not, strictly speaking, an amino acid residue. Instead, it is a ketone corresponding to L-phenylalanine or to a ring-substituted L-phenylalanine.
• the moiety so defined and joined to the remainder of the molecule through --NR 1 -- is 2-oxo-1-benzylpropyl, 2-oxo-1-benzylbutyl, or a ring-substituted derivative of each.
• the compounds of this invention are prepared by routine methods for peptide synthesis. It is possible, during the synthesis of certain of the compounds of this invention, that partial racemization can occur. However, the extent of racemization, should such occur, is not sufficient to significantly alter the analgesic activity of the compounds of this invention.
• the compounds of this invention can be synthesized by classical solution phase synthesis.
• Preparation involves the coupling of amino acids or peptide fragments by reaction of the carboxyl function of one with the amino function of another to produce an amide linkage.
• Each of the amino acids which is employed to produce the compounds of this invention and which has the particularly selected protecting groups and/or activating functionalities is prepared by techniques well recognized in the peptide art.
• Selected combinations of blocking groups are employed at each point of the total synthesis of the compounds of this invention. These particular combinations have been found to function most smoothly. Other combinations would operate in the synthesis of the compounds of this invention, although, perhaps, with a lesser degree of success.
• benzyloxycarbonyl, t-butyloxycarbonyl, t-amyloxycarbonyl, p-methoxybenzyloxycarbonyl, adamantyloxycarbonyl, and isobornyloxycarbonyl can be variously employed as amino blocking groups in the synthesis of the compounds of this invention.
• the carboxyl blocking groups used in preparing the compounds of this invention can be any of the typical ester-forming groups, including, for example, methyl, ethyl, benzyl, p-nitrobenzyl, p-methoxybenzyl, 2,2,2-trichloroethyl, and the like.
• Coupling of the suitably protected N-blocked amino acid or peptide fragment with a suitably protected carboxy-blocked amino acid or peptide fragment in preparation of the compounds of this invention consists of rendering the free carboxyl function of the amino acid or peptide fragment active to the coupling reaction. This can be accomplished using any of several well recognized techniques. One such activation technique involves conversion of the carboxyl function to a mixed anhydride. The free carboxyl function is activated by reaction with another acid, typically a derivative of carbonic acid, such as an acid chloride thereof.
• acid chlorides used to form mixed anhydrides are ethyl chloroformate, phenyl chloroformate, sec-butyl chloroformate, isobutyl chloroformate, pivaloyl chloride, and the like.
• isobutyl chloroformate is employed.
• Another method of activating the carboxyl function for the purpose of carrying out the coupling reaction is by conversion to its active ester derivative.
• active esters include, for example, a 2,4,5-trichlorophenyl ester, a pentachlorophenyl ester, a p-nitrophenyl ester, and the like.
• Another coupling method available for use is the well-recognized azide coupling method.
• the preferred coupling method in preparation of the compounds of this invention involves the use of N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC) to activate the free carboxyl function thereby permitting coupling to proceed.
• DCC N,N'-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide
• This activation and coupling technique is carried out employing an equimolar quantity of DCC relative to the amino acid or peptide fragment and is carried out in the presence of an equimolar quantity of 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HBT).
• HBT 1-hydroxybenzotriazole
• Cleavage of selected blocking groups is necessary at particular points in the synthetic sequence employed in preparation of the compounds of this invention.
• a chemist of ordinary skill in the art of peptide synthesis can readily select from representative protecting groups those groups which are compatible in the sense that selective cleavage of the product can be accomplished permitting removal of one or more but less than all of the protecting groups present on the amino acid or peptide fragment. These techniques are well recognized in the peptide art. A more complete discussion of the techniques which are available for selective cleavage is provided in the literature in Schroder and Lubke, The Peptides, Volume I, Academic Press, New York, (1965), and especially in the Table provided at pages 72-75 thereof.
• Cleavage of carboxyl protecting groups can be accomplished by alkaline saponification.
• Relatively strong alkaline conditions typically using an alkali metal hydroxide, such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, and the like, are generally employed to deesterify the protected carboxyl.
• the reaction conditions under which saponification is accomplished are well recognized in the art.
• Many of the carboxyl blocking groups also can be removed by catalytic hydrogenolysis including, for example, hydrogenolysis in the presence of a catalyst such as palladium on carbon.
• deblocking can be accomplished by reduction in the presence of zinc and hydrochloric acid.
• amino blocking groups are cleaved by treating the protected amino acid or peptide with an acid such as formic acid, trifluoroacetic acid (TFA), p-toluenesulfonic acid (TSA), benzenesulfonic acid (BSA), naphthalenesulfonic acid, and the like, to form the respective acid addition salt product.
• Cleavage of others can be accomplished by treating the blocked amino acid or peptide with a mixture of HBr and acetic acid to produce the corresponding hydrobromide acid addition salt.
• the particular method or reagent which is employed will depend upon the chemical or physical characteristics of the materials involved in the specific deblocking reaction.
• the resulting acid addition salt can be converted to a more pharmaceutically acceptable form by treatment with a suitable ion exchange resin, such as DEAE Sephadex A25, Amberlyst A27, and the like.
• a preferred specific method for preparing the compounds of this invention involves coupling a dipeptide representing the amino acid residues in the 2- and 3-positions with the C-terminal amino acid following which the resulting tripeptide is coupled to the N-terminal tyrosine.
• the C-terminal amino acid can be structured so as to contain the methyl or ethyl ketone moiety.
• the general sequence is depicted by the scheme provided hereinbelow. In the sequence, the letter Z represents the C-terminal moiety, the symbol AA represents an amino acid residue, and the number appended to the symbol AA represents the position of the amino acid in the ultimate peptide product sequence. ##STR4##
• racemization at the ⁇ -carbon can occur under strongly alkaline conditions such as those employed in the above alkylation procedure.
• the degree of racemization may vary depending upon the particular amino acid which is involved. Racemization can be minimized by using excess alkylating agent and by keeping the reaction time as short as possible. Nevertheless, even if racemization occurs, the product can be purified by recrystallization as the salt of d(+) ⁇ -phenylethylamine.
• the compounds of this invention are valuable pharmaceutical agents. They exhibit analgesic activity and also neuroleptic activity. They are especially useful in alleviation of pain and amelioration of emotional disturbances when administered parenterally or orally to mammals, including humans.
• compositions are those suitable for parenteral administration, that is, intramuscular, subcutaneous, or intravenous. These include sterile, injectable solutions or suspensions, and sterile injectable depot or slow-release formulations. Particularly convenient sterile, injectable solutions are made up in isotonic saline or isotonic dextrose.
• the sterile, injectable compositions can be prepared and stored as such or they can be prepared immediately prior to use by adding a sterile medium, for example, water, to a known weight of sterile ingredient enclosed in a vehicle, for example, a vial or an ampoule, which maintains sterility of the ingredient.
• the known weight of sterile ingredient may also contain sufficient sterile dextrose or sodium chloride to provide an isotonic solution or suspension after addition of the sterile medium.
• compositions also are those suitable for oral administration. These can be prepared as discrete units such as capsules, tablets, and the like, each containing a predetermined amount of the active ingredient. Moreover, they, for example, can be prepared in powder or granule form, as a solution or a suspension in an aqueous or a non-aqueous medium, or as an emulsion.
• the ethyl acetate layer was then dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to an oil.
• the oil was placed on the 10 ⁇ 2 cm. column containing Grace and Davison grade 62 silica gel in methylene chloride.
• the column was eluted with a CH 2 Cl 2 --CHCl 3 step gradient [CH 2 Cl 2 ⁇ CH 2 Cl 2 --CHC1 3 (50/50)].
• the resulting eluted fractions were combined according to the thin-layer chromatography (TLC) profile. Upon evaporation of solvent, 2.8 g. (18% of theory) of oil were collected.
• the product from part B (1 g.; 0.5 mmoles) was dissolved in 5 ml. of DMF. The mixture was cooled to 0° C., and 0.55 ml. (0.5 mmoles) of NMM was added in one portion. The resulting mixture was agitated to ensure complete reaction. The mixture then was added rapidly to the above-prepared solution, and the newly formed mixture was stirred for 4 hours at -15° C. The mixture then was allowed to warm slowly to room temperature over a two-day period. The resulting precipitate was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was concentrated in vacuo to an oil. The oil was dissolved in a mixture of ethyl acetate and lN aqueous sodium bicarbonate.
• the organic layer was separated and washed successively with water, 1.5N citric acid, and water.
• the ethyl acetate layer then was dried over magnesium sulfate and concentrated in vacuo to provide 2.3 g. of the title compound as an oil.
• the product from part C (2.3 g.) was dissolved in 15 ml. of trifluoroacetic acid containing 3 ml. of anisole. The mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes and then lyophilized to a solid. The solid was dissolved in a buffer composed of 22% acetonitrile and 0.lN ammonium acetate and applied to a 4 ⁇ 70 cm. column containing reverse phase silica gel which had been equilibrated with the same buffer. The eluate was monitored at 280 nm, and the appropriate fractions were combined and lyophilized to provide a white solid. The solid was dissolved in 10 ml. of 0.2M acetic acid and applied to a 2.5 ⁇ 90 cm.
• N.sup. ⁇ -t-Butyloxycarbonyl-N.sup. ⁇ -ethyl-L-phenylalanine (3.4 g.; 0.012 moles) was dissolved in 100 ml. of anhydrous ethyl ether at room temperature and under a nitrogen atmosphere. To the mixture then were added 14.4 ml. (0.023 mole) of 1.6M methyllithium. The mixture was stirred at room temperature for 24 hours after which 10 ml. of water were added over a 10 minute period. The resulting organic layer was separated and washed with 1.5N citric acid followed by water. The ethyl ether solution was dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo to provide 2.6 g.
• the mixture was cooled to 0° C., and 0.9 ml. (4.5 mmoles) of dicyclohexylamine, 0.61 mg. (4.5 mmoles) of HBT, and 0.93 mg. (4.5 mmoles) of DCC were added to the reaction mixture.
• the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 6 hours and then at room temperature for 3 days.
• the mixture then was cooled to 0° C., the precipitate was removed by filtration, and the filtrate was evaporated in vacuo.
• the resulting residue was dissolved in ethyl acetate, and the ethyl acetate solution was extracted successively with lN sodium bicarbonate, water, 1.5N citric acid, and water.
• the organic phase was dried over magnesium sulfate and evaporated in vacuo to obtain 1.3 g. (69%) of the title compound as a solid.
• N.sup. ⁇ -t-Butyloxycarbonyl-L-tyrosine (871 mg.; 3.1 mmoles) was dissolved in 10 ml. of DMF, and the solution was cooled to -15° C.
• NMM (0.34 ml.; 3.1 mmoles)
• IBCF (0.41 ml.; 3.1 mmoles) were added rapidly to the stirred DMF solution. The solution was stirred at -15° C. while the following was prepared:
• the product from part C (1.2 g.) was dissolved in 20 ml. of trifluoroacetic acid containing 3 ml. of anisole, and the mixture was stirred at 0° C. for 30 minutes. The mixture then was lyophilized to a solid. The resulting solid was dissolved in buffer (20% acetonitrile, 0.1M ammonium acetate at pH 4.0) in an amount sufficient to make a 9.0 ml. solution. The solution was applied to 4 ⁇ 70 cm. column containing reverse phase silica gel which had been equilibrated with the same buffer. The eluate was monitored at 280 nm., and the appropriate fractions were combined and lyophilized to provide a white solid. The solid was dissolved in 10 ml.
• ED 50 dose which produces analgesia in 50% of the mice tested.
• Analgesia is defined as a response latency in the presence of test compound that is equal to or greater than the control response latency plus two standard deviations.
• the percent analgesia data are converted to probits, and the ED 50 is calculated by regression analysis of the dose-response data.
• Each dose response curve must have at least four points, and each point is determined using data from a minimum of ten treated mice and ten control mice.

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